How to set BRIDGE MODE your PLDT home fibr fiber modem

By default our PLDT fibr ONU modem is configured as router mode
which means he is the one that will route all traffic to internet.

However if you have some better routers like pfsense/mikrotik/monowall or other trusted
routers, it is better to set your fibr modem to BRIDGE MODE so that your trusted router
will act as the main router and the fibr modem will only serve as a modem onu.

HERES HOW:
1. login to your fibr onu modem (http://192.168.1.1 or the ip address you set)
2. login using the default password of pldt home fibr
3. Go to NETWORK tab
4. Select BROADBAND SETTINGS
5. in the Connection type, the default is "route", change it and set it as BRIDGE MODE

Note:
before doing it make sure your "new main router" is set and fully working

There are some reports that if you use bridge-mode without pldt remotely setting this, speed issues arises. Can you make a confirmation pls? Usually speed goes below 10% of your subscribed

Thanks

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You have to make sure na yung ibi-bridge mo na modem eh kaya yung current speed ng net connection mo. Got a D-link 11AC 1200 type to bridge so it can handle 50mbps tops. Ookla said it was fine and speeds are even breezier (got 43-45mbps before, after bridging, it's almost 50mpbs na). wala pang problem sa WiFi autoconnect (PLDT issued modems suck at this, I had to reset every now and then para lang maka connect ulit).

I would guess you need to do a MAC clone on the upstream router, so the PLDT central thinks its talking to one of it own devices. Get the WAN MAC from the fibr device, and set that as the cloned mac in the new router.

You have to make sure na yung ibi-bridge mo na modem eh kaya yung current speed ng net connection mo. Got a D-link 11AC 1200 type to bridge so it can handle 50mbps tops. Ookla said it was fine and speeds are even breezier (got 43-45mbps before, after bridging, it's almost 50mpbs na). wala pang problem sa WiFi autoconnect (PLDT issued modems suck at this, I had to reset every now and then para lang maka connect ulit).

I also got this from PLDT support: can anyone else confirm that bridging is not allowed anymore? Can you request it again by going to PLDT support? I find the PLDT device too limited that’s why I bridged it to a different router